Ode to Summer

Poetry

Ode to Summer My garden is alive this morning. Flowers opening and bursting with colour red, yellow, purple and orange. Leaves in every shade of green. Birds and birdsong. Tiny Tim tomatoes no bigger than the end of my little finger. Little yellow flowery caps....

Resting in the Heart of God

Presence, Spiritual Awakening

I’m always a little reluctant to use the word God but my hope is that each of you will allow yourself to replace the word God with whatever word speaks to you.  Today I’m using the word God and perhaps tomorrow I will use something different. God is not limited...

Are you listening?

Self Care Practices

My wish for you is that you will find your way to a loving and compassionate relationship with yourself that will extend outward to all living things. When you pay attention in a very open, kind and curious way you can begin to know your relationship with Life. You...

The Paradox of Spirituality

Presence, Spiritual Awakening

In spirituality we know that the pain and suffering that arises in our psyche is not who we are. It’s an echo of the past that has imprinted on our body and mind. This is the foundation of any spiritual practice and also the source of so much confusion and...

A Simple Presence Practice

Poetry

A Simple Presence Practice Pause Feel the weight of your body in your seat. Your feet in contact with the floor or ground beneath you. Wiggle your toes and notice the temperature of your feet. Open your eyes and allow your looking to go where it wants to go. Slow....